Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist

4 days ago

Scarborough, United Kingdom York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you passionate about providing excellent standards of care in a specialist nursing role?

The Tissue Viability Specialist Nursing Team has an exciting opportunity to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic individual to the role of Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist.

The role carries responsibility for the assessment of patients with complex wound related issues, so sound experience in the diagnosis and management of all wound types is essential. The post holder will also provide education and training to practitioners.

The post holder will contribute to the development of the Tissue Viability Service and ensure cost effective use of resources.

The role will be based at Scarborough Hospital, but requires flexibility to work cross site including community settings.

Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) is required.

Main duties of the job

Act in accordance with the NMC code of conduct. Provide a high standard of wound care, acting as a role model to all clinical staff. Undertake clinical procedures specific to the role. Make clinical assessments and treatment decisions using specialist clinical knowledge and skills. Maintain accurate clinical records and liaise with the multi disciplinary team to ensure seamless provision of care. Provide training and education to learners, junior staff, patients and carers. Promote evidence based care and implement policy and practice guidelines specific to Tissue Viability.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Special Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks/national guidance

Skills

Essential

Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload

Experience

Essential

Experience at Band 5 in field of wound care

Desirable

Service development and/or change management

Qualifications

Essential

Degree level education or equivalent Registered nurse (level 1)

Desirable

Post registration education/qualification in speciality Non-medical prescriber - as determined by needs of the service

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